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Neurological Correlates of Transformational Experiences Neurological Correlates of Transformational Experiences
Neurological Correlates of Transformational Experiences- Article building on work of Persinger and d'Aquili, looking at near-death experiences with neuroimaging. ...
BBC - Science & Nature - Horizon - God on the Brain BBC - Science & Nature - Horizon - God on the Brain
BBC - Science & Nature - Horizon - God on the Brain- Is a part of our brains hardwired to generate religious feelings? Program summary for a BBC neurotheology special. ...
Meditation and the Brain Meditation and the Brain
Meditation and the Brain- Report on a conference held by MIT's McGovern Institute for Brain Research, bringing together Buddhists and neuroscientists. ...
How the Brain Creates God How the Brain Creates God
How the Brain Creates God- Broad-ranging overview by Iona Miller, touching on archetypes, NDEs, drugs, trances, TMS, and shamanism. ...
Gonzalez, Richard Gonzalez, Richard
Gonzalez, Richard- Judgement and decision making, mathematical modeling of group processes (U. of Michigan, USA) ...
Ecstasy from a Physiological Point of View Ecstasy from a Physiological Point of View
Ecstasy from a Physiological Point of View- Discussion of relationship between drugs, celibacy, fasting and other physical practices and ecstasy. Presented by Kaj Bjorkqvist at Symposium on Religions Ecstasy held at Åbo, ...
Are We Hardwired for God? Are We Hardwired for God?
Are We Hardwired for God?- The Guardian newspaper's review of Pascal Boyer's book "Religion Explained". ...
Guardian: Tests of faith Guardian: Tests of faith
Guardian: Tests of faith- Article discussing evolutionary, anthropological (Boyer), and neuroscientific (Ramachandran, Newberg) aspects of religion. ...
Neurology of Spiritual Experiences Neurology of Spiritual Experiences
Neurology of Spiritual Experiences- Articles on spiritual experience and magnetic signal brain stimulation by one of Michael Persinger's students. ...
Religiosity is associated with hippocampal but not amygdala volumes in patients with refractory epilepsy Religiosity is associated with hippocampal but not amygdala volumes in patients with refractory epilepsy
Religiosity is associated with hippocampal but not amygdala volumes in patients with refractory epilepsy- Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry article finding that epilepsy patients with high religiosity had ...
"Neurotheology": A semantic trap set by pseudo-science for the unwary scientist "Neurotheology": A semantic trap set by pseudo-science for the unwary scientist
"Neurotheology": A semantic trap set by pseudo-science for the unwary scientist- Article claiming there is no scientific rationale for the nouveau term "Neurotheology", and that researchers working on topics relating to ...
What Buddhists Know About Science What Buddhists Know About Science
What Buddhists Know About Science- Wired article on relationship between Tibetan meditation and the brain. ...
The God Gene The God Gene
The God Gene- Carl Zimmer critically reviews Dean Hamer's book "The God Gene: How Faith Is Hard-wired Into Our Genes". ...
Is this your brain on God? Is this your brain on God?
Is this your brain on God?- This webpage provides an introduction to neurotheology for laypersons by expanding on five topics. Among the topics covered are: The God Chemical, The God Spot, and The Biology of Belief. ...
Researching Meditation Researching Meditation
Researching Meditation- Provides results from research into the effects of meditation using a variety of methods including EEG analysis. Areas of research include ADHD, epilepsy, asthma and menopausal hot flushes. ...
Book Review of Andrew Newburg's 'Principles of Neurotheology' Book Review of Andrew Newburg's 'Principles of Neurotheology'
Book Review of Andrew Newburg's 'Principles of Neurotheology'- "Principles of Neurotheology" is Andrew Newburg's seminal work that attempts to integrated the varied disciplines that comprise neurotheology. In NeuroQuanto ...
This Is Your Brain on God This Is Your Brain on God
This Is Your Brain on God- Wired Magazine interview of Michael Persinger, leading figure in the reductionist school of neurotheology. ...
Alumnus transforms neurological activity of memories into colorful art exhibition - 'Neurotheology' Alumnus transforms neurological activity of memories into colorful art exhibition - 'Neurotheology'
Alumnus transforms neurological activity of memories into colorful art exhibition - 'Neurotheology'- University of Chicago alumnus Audrius Pliophys merges neurology and art in his works with the group-title "Neurotheolog ...
Numenware, a blog about neurotheology Numenware, a blog about neurotheology
Numenware, a blog about neurotheology- This blog on neurotheology has a good collection of relevant musings, most of them referencing contemporary articles, that have grown over the years. ...
Neuro-theology, literature and links - Uppsala University, Sweden Neuro-theology, literature and links - Uppsala University, Sweden
Neuro-theology, literature and links - Uppsala University, Sweden- An extensive and useful selection of resources on neurotheology. ...
Sacred Pathways: The Brain’s Role In Religious and Mystic Experiences Sacred Pathways: The Brain’s Role In Religious and Mystic Experiences
Sacred Pathways: The Brain’s Role In Religious and Mystic Experiences- This Book, written by Todd Murphy, a member of a University Neurosciences group, was published in November 2013, and elaborates upon the brain's role ...
Neurotheology - With God In Mind Neurotheology - With God In Mind
Neurotheology - With God In Mind- Neurotheology research and its implications are discussed from a psychological perspective. ...
Key Scientific Papers Key Scientific Papers
Key Scientific Papers- Dr Rick Hanson presents a collection of public domain, fundamental science papers related to neuroscience, contemplative practice, and neurotheology. ...
Sufism and Neurotheology Sufism and Neurotheology
Sufism and Neurotheology- An outlook from the Islamic perspective on neurotheology as the neuroscientific study of spiritual experience; especially within the context of Sufism. ...
Neurotheological Insurance For Atheism Neurotheological Insurance For Atheism
Neurotheological Insurance For Atheism- Neurotheology is the atheist’s ultimate weapon to empirically investigate matters termed as ‘spiritual’ without getting entangled in any of the establishments of religion. ...
The Future of Neurotheology The Future of Neurotheology
The Future of Neurotheology- Andrew Newburg asks what this field of the neurological study of religious and spiritual experiences will accomplish in the future, in terms of the philosophical, theological, and scientific ...
What is Neurotheology? by Charles Zeiders What is Neurotheology? by Charles Zeiders
What is Neurotheology? by Charles Zeiders- In interview format, the author offers a brief perspective on neurotheology relevant to mental health providers. ...
A Mystical Union A Mystical Union
A Mystical Union- Economist article giving overview of recent research in neurotheology. ...
Neurotheology-Matters of the Mind or Matters that Mind? Neurotheology-Matters of the Mind or Matters that Mind?
Neurotheology-Matters of the Mind or Matters that Mind?- An attempt to understand the function of the mind and the brain, in relation to spiritual experiences, referred to as the emerging science of neurotheology. ...
What is Neurotheology? What is Neurotheology?
What is Neurotheology?- Neurotheology is the scientific field that is focused on studying the neurological activity of the brain during spiritual experiences. ...
Wulff, David Wulff, David
Wulff, David- Personality psychology; psychology of religion: history, theories, research methods, and philosophical issues; phenomenology of everyday experiences (Wheaton College, MA). ...
The Physical and Psychological Effects of Meditation The Physical and Psychological Effects of Meditation
The Physical and Psychological Effects of Meditation- Online Introduction of a book by the same name, reviewing scientific studies on meditation research, discussing behavioral effects, and giving subjective reports. ...
Journal of Consciousness Exploration and Research - Magnetic Stimulation of the Temporal Cortex: A Partial “God Helmet” Replication Study Journal of Consciousness Exploration and Research - Magnetic Stimulation of the Temporal Cortex: A Partial “God Helmet” Replication Study
Journal of Consciousness Exploration and Research - Magnetic Stimulation of the Temporal Cortex: A Partial “God Helmet” Replication Study- Report by Brazilian researchers who conducted a Partial Replication study of Pers ...
PLOS ONE: The Neural Correlates of Religious and Nonreligious Belief PLOS ONE: The Neural Correlates of Religious and Nonreligious Belief
PLOS ONE: The Neural Correlates of Religious and Nonreligious Belief- This peer-reviewed study, an open-access resource, compares religious thinking with ordinary cognition; and finds that while religious and nonreligiou ...
What Really Happens In Our Brains When We Have Spiritual Experiences? What Really Happens In Our Brains When We Have Spiritual Experiences?
What Really Happens In Our Brains When We Have Spiritual Experiences?- A layman-friendly introduction to the empirical approach toward affective spiritual experiences; that consists of the neurotheological study of inter ...
Experimenting with Spirituality: Analyzing The God Gene in a Nonmajors Laboratory Course Experimenting with Spirituality: Analyzing The God Gene in a Nonmajors Laboratory Course
Experimenting with Spirituality: Analyzing The God Gene in a Nonmajors Laboratory Course- This is a report on a laboratory project for aiding student learning, in the context of Dean Hamers' book 'The God Gene', that pro ...
Neurotheology: Confirming the Existence of a Naturally Mystical Mind Neurotheology: Confirming the Existence of a Naturally Mystical Mind
Neurotheology: Confirming the Existence of a Naturally Mystical Mind- An article by Florentine Rutaganira, that has made it to the 'Prized Writing' section at ucdavis, covering the recent research into the relationship b ...
Statistical Mediation Statistical Mediation
Statistical Mediation- Resources for performing mediation tests. ...
Chrysalis Institute - Neurotheology Chrysalis Institute - Neurotheology
Chrysalis Institute - Neurotheology- The Chrysalis Institute uses contemporary scientific research to investigate the mind, body, brain, and soul connections between spiritual development and human well being. ...
James, William James, William
James, William- Information on and readings from turn of the century American psychologist and philosopher. ...
The Serotonin System and Spiritual Experiences The Serotonin System and Spiritual Experiences
The Serotonin System and Spiritual Experiences- Article in the American Journal of Psychiatry finds that "binding potential" (serotonin levels) correlated inversely with scores for self-transcendence, and concludes that ...
Neurotheology helps settle relationship between science, spirituality Neurotheology helps settle relationship between science, spirituality
Neurotheology helps settle relationship between science, spirituality- A concise overview of the subject 'Neurotheology' from a layman's perspective; embellished with several interesting quotations. ...
Society for the Scientific Study of Religion Society for the Scientific Study of Religion
Society for the Scientific Study of Religion- Organization for psychologists and sociologists studying religion. News, membership information, journal, forthcoming conference. ...
Guild of Pastoral Psychology Guild of Pastoral Psychology
Guild of Pastoral Psychology- Information about talks and conferences in London and Oxford on applied Jungian psychology. ...
Spirituality and Psychiatry Special Interest Group Spirituality and Psychiatry Special Interest Group
Spirituality and Psychiatry Special Interest Group- Royal College of Psychiatrists SIG. History of group, full-text articles, reading list, newsletter archives, and online application form. ...
APA Division 36: Psychology of Religion & Spirituality APA Division 36: Psychology of Religion & Spirituality
APA Division 36: Psychology of Religion & Spirituality- Division of the American Psychological Association. Officer contact details, past issues of the quarterly newsletter, and mission statement. ...
International Association for the Psychology of Religion (IAPR) International Association for the Psychology of Religion (IAPR)
International Association for the Psychology of Religion (IAPR)- Primarily European academic society. History of the organization, list of board members, activities, constitution, and membership form. ...
Ganzevoort, R. Ruard Ganzevoort, R. Ruard
Ganzevoort, R. Ruard- Religious coping; sexual violence and religion; narrative approaches to psychology of religion and pastoral psychology (Kampen Theological University, Netherlands). ...
Van Eenwyk, John R. Van Eenwyk, John R.
Van Eenwyk, John R.- Jungian approaches to the Christian Bible, religion in the healing of trauma, and the ritual aspects of psychotherapy (University of Washington, WA). ...
Myers, David Myers, David
Myers, David- Psychology of religion, teaching of psychology, positive psychology, happiness, social psychology, hearing loss, sexuality (Hope College, MI). ...

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